Pharmacy Dispenser & Patient Care Specialist

Boots UK; Mold; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Christmas Gift Payment

Generous staff discount

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to free, 24/7 counselling and

Job summary

Boots UK in the UK stores is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, greet customers and provide care and advice to patients.

In this in-store role, you will follow SOPs, work with healthcare colleagues, develop your knowledge through training, and have opportunities to progress to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.
• Current and valid UK right to work. This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Responsibilities

• Prescription dispensing whilst ensuring the safe supply of medicines e.g. ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and collection of prescriptions.
• Work with the other healthcare professionals in your store to assist in the management and delivery of pharmacy services
• Provide care and advice to patients about medicines and to refer queries to the Pharmacist as appropriate.
• Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to support the safe and legal dispensing of prescriptions
• Keeping up to date with new innovations in store and comply with operational processes.
• Support patients to manage their prescriptions their way with reliable repeats and manage their medicines effectively to promote adherence and reduce waste.

Education

Completed the Pharmacy Advisor qualification NVQ2 (or equivalent) or are currently working towards and have completed the first year of an MPharm qualification.

Job description

Boots UK in the UK stores is seeking a Dispenser to join our pharmacy team. You will support the pharmacist, dispense prescriptions, greet customers and provide care and advice to patients.

In this in-store role, you will follow SOPs, work with healthcare colleagues, develop your knowledge through training, and have opportunities to progress to Pharmacy Technician or leadership roles.